Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AMERICAN PRIDE PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 26-481 JP CHAU NGOC NGO; ALL HEIRS OF CHAU NGOC HGO; ALL HEIRS OF HETTY R DEMORAN; HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; W. CROSBY PARKER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE WITHIN DESCRIBED LAND LOCATED IN HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WAS SOLD FOR HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AD VALOREM TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: DR: 0378/0005 10/26/2001-WD LOT 54 X 80 FT M/L S BY TREBOTICH E BY REYNOIR ST. N BY CRAIG W BY TODARO SEC BLK. 134 DIS HE 2021 PARCEL NO: 1410F-06-090.000 S-T-R: 28-07-09 PPIN 11167 YR 2022 HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: CHAU NGOC NGO; ALL HEIRS OF CHAU NGOC HGO; ALL HEIRS OF HETTY R DEMORAN; HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; W. CROSBY PARKER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE WITHIN DESCRIBED LAND LOCATED IN HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WAS SOLD FOR HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AD VALOREM TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: DR: 0378/0005 10/26/2001-WD LOT 54 X 80 FT M/L S BY TREBOTICH E BY REYNOIR ST. N BY CRAIG W BY TODARO SEC BLK. 134 DIS HE 2021 PARCEL NO: 1410F-06-090.000 S-T-R: 28-07-09 PPIN 11167 YR 2022 HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE This is a suit by American Pride Properties, LLC, to Quiet and Confirm Tax Title and for Other Relief as to that certain property legally described as: DR: 0378/0005 10/26/2001-WD LOT 54 X 80 FT M/L S BY TREBOTICH E BY REYNOIR ST. N BY CRAIG W BY TODARO SEC BLK. 134 DIS HE 2021 PARCEL NO: 1410F-06-090.000 S-T-R: 28-07-09 PPIN 11167 YR 2022 HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT American Pride Properties, LLC, obtained its interest in the subject property by virtue of a Quitclaim Deed and Assignment granted by MS TL, LLC TESCO Custodian dated December 11, 2025, and recorded on December 23, 2025, as Instrument 2025-0008719-D-J2 in the Office of Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. MS TL, LLC TESCO Custodian being the highest and best bidder at the tax sale dated August 28, 2023, for the 2022 Harrison County, Mississippi ad valorem taxes, which were not redeemed, and was granted a Chancery Clerk's Conveyance dated November 4, 2025, and recorded on November 7, 2025, as Instrument 2025-0007807-D-J2 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. If you have a legal or equitable claim or interest in this real property and/or any personal property contained therein, you are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint to Quiet and Confirm Title and For Other Relief to the attorney for Plaintiff, Negrotto & Associates, PLLC, c/o Lewie G. "Skip" Negrotto, IV, the attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is 133 Davis Avenue, Ste L, Pass Christian, MS 39571. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE 9th day of August 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your response with the Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi, within a reasonable time afterward at 730 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530. ANGELA THRASH HARRISON COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK ISSUE DATE: 8/3/26 BY: Bridget Stribling DEPUTY COURT CLERK Publish three (3) times: 08/09/2026, 08/16/2026, 08/23/2026 IPL0363949 Aug 9,16,23 2026